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February 9, 1992 · Cessna 150M · N3966V
Covington, OK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Covington, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3966V
Operator
Laverne Friesen
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW92FA067
DURING A LOW LEVEL FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY OVER A FARMER ON HIS TRACTOR. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE 34 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND SEVERED A SIX FOOT SECTION OF THE WING. THE AIRPLANE WENT OUT OF CONTROL FOR 450 FEET BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. TWO CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD, AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND A RATED STUDENT PILOT, HAD BOTH GRADUATED FROM THE U.S.A.F. FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBJECT CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS HIS DECISION TO PERFORM THE LOW PASS.
Full Narrative
DURING A LOW LEVEL FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY OVER A FARMER ON HIS TRACTOR. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE 34 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND SEVERED A SIX FOOT SECTION OF THE WING. THE AIRPLANE WENT OUT OF CONTROL FOR 450 FEET BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. TWO CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD, AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND A RATED STUDENT PILOT, HAD BOTH GRADUATED FROM THE U.S.A.F. FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3966V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLaverne Friesen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT